For Immediate Release: April 10, 2025Contact: Traci Gleason Federal Budget Plans Would Cost Missouri, Force Massive Cuts to Health Care, Food Security, Local ServicesWith national economy skidding, Congressional proposals would pass the buck to Missouri lawmakers to make dire Read More

NOTE: Federal legislation enacted in July 2025 requires significant state changes to SNAP. These changes will be implemented over time, and this primer has not been updated to reflect the cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill. For more information on the impact of the OBBB on food Read More

For Immediate Release: April 2, 2025Contact: Traci Gleason Senate Advances $500 Million Tax Giveway As State Faces Growing Budget ChallengesStatement from Missouri Budget Project CEO Amy Blouin The Missouri Senate gave initial approval today to a tax bill that will reduce state Read More

A number of tax changes made over the last three decades have resulted in an inadequate, upside-down tax system where low- and middle-income Missourians pay a higher share of their income in taxes than the richest Missourians, and out-of-state corporations pay less than their Read More

A number of tax changes made over the last decade have resulted in an inadequate, upside-down tax system that shifts the costs to hardworking Missouri families while the wealthy and out-of-state corporations pay less than their fair share for public services, depriving our state Read More

Every Missourian wants to live in a healthy, thriving community, where they and their families have the opportunity to thrive from childhood through retirement, with good schools, well-maintained highways and infrastructure, and strong local economies. Our state taxes fund the Read More

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